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Thank you so much as always Trev

Hi there, I have this spoon, and I cannot work out if it’s a silver hallmark or a silver plate hallmark. Can anyone help me?
Many thanks in advance

Interesting. So they must have run their separate businesses from that same address.

Hi Trev, I think you must be correct on the past employment reference.
On your 1842 Palmer reference, was he still noted as being at the 1 St James’s Street address ?

Dear Trev and Phil Thank you so much for your responses, I really do appreciate your time. West's adverts do say 'Late Palmer' which should indicate that he took over the business at that address. Trev, your advert from 1840 does indeed prove that he was at that address in his own right at that time...

Dear All Trev very kindly helped me get some information yesterday on the silversmith, John Irving. Irving manufactured the silver for a vanity box by Fitzmaurice West. I am trying to research F. West and have only found the following...if indeed the following is correct: West established his busine...

This is such useful information Trev, thank you so much for helping me.

Thank you both for taking the time to respond, i really appreciate it.

Trev, what was the relationship between Harris & Brownett and John Ivings?
There seems to be very little information on Ivings, might you know his working address?

My sincerest thanks again

I’m completely stumped. Many thanks to anyone that can help…

Hi there I have a small silver box (19.7cm length x 4.3cm width x 3.1cm height) from a fitted dressing case that somebody has previously (and crudely) put together. The box has light rippling to the walls (internal and external), but especially to the base. The joinery to the base is rather unsight...

Hi there I have a small silver box (19.7cm length x 4.3cm width x 3.1cm height) from a fitted dressing case that somebody has previously (and crudely) put together. The box has light rippling to the walls (internal and external), but especially to the base. The joinery to the base is rather unsightl...

Thank you so much for shedding light on this for me - I really appreciate it

Hi there

I have a silver or silver plate basin from a French Necessaire de Voyage from around 1820. On the rim it has been stamped with '20' and an 'M'. Does anyone know what this might refer to?

Many thanks

Hi there I have a few antique (c.1850) silver and brass pieces that need gilding. I know many places offer a gold plating service, but I'm looking for a finish as close in appearance to the original mercury gilding finish (rich yellowy orange colour in a matt/satin finish). I'm based in London, UK, ...

Your knowledge on this subject is incredibly impressive! Thank you so much for giving me your time. I am struggling to make out what that mark is in the second photo - it is only looking like a random shape with no discernible detail. The fact that you can date it to within a 6 year period is more t...

Im not sure if the second will be clear enough for you...

Which mark are you referring to? The one you told me to look out for on the rim?

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to me! This is great information. There does seem to be the silver mark on the rims as you mentioned. Additionally, there is a '1' on both the small perfume lids. Might you know what grade of silver this is? I assume its more than 925. My sincere than...

Hi there I have acquired some silver gilt pieces from a Necessaire de Voyage, and I am struggling to find a date and a maker's mark. I was wondering if anyone may be able to kindly help me with this? The matching marks seem to have a lady's face looking viewer's left with a '1' by it. Additionally t...

Thank you both for taking the time to respond to my post (and so quickly). I really appreciate it